How to Cut Supply Chain Costs without Paying the Price – Part I

by Martijn Graat on May 16, 2013

LM125Today I was at the CSCMP Europe Conference near Amsterdam. The conference is in The Netherlands for the third time out of the nine times it was held. This year’s theme is How to Cut Supply Chain Costs without Paying the Price. With the economic recession still going strong, it is a subject which is top of mind with Supply Chain professionals in the European region.

After a warm welcome by CSCMP’s President CEO Rick Blasgen opened the conference with the statement:

“Collaboration is the Cornerstone of Supply Chain Excellence.” [click to continue…]

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CEVA signs a three year warehousing contract with BIC in Iberia

by Press Releases on May 24, 2013

CEVA125Madrid, Spain, 24 May 2013 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has signed a new contract with BIC, a leader in the manufacture of simple and reliable stationery products, lighters and shavers.

Under the contract, which commenced in September 2012, CEVA will provide BIC with logistics solutions for the Iberian market. This will involve the handling and storage of BIC’s products in Spain and Portugal at CEVA’s hub located in Ontigola, Toledo.   [click to continue…]

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Con-way Freight Technicians to Compete at SuperTech

by Press Releases on May 24, 2013

Trucking Maintenance Technicians from Around the Country Will Test Their Skills at Technology & Maintenance Council Event in September

CON-WAY125ANN ARBOR, Mich. – May 23, 2013 - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW), today announced that 11 of its top truck maintenance technicians will compete in the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) annual SuperTech skills competition this September in Pittsburgh.

SuperTech is a national technician skills competition to determine the industry’s top maintenance technicians through a variety of troubleshooting tests over a two-day event. Finalists compete in groups of six through various hands-on workstations and are judged on their ability to understand service information, follow complex diagnostic processes and solve problems under a strict time limit. [click to continue…]

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FedEx Boosts Efforts to Connect the World in Responsible and Resourceful Ways

by Press Releases on May 24, 2013

Fifth Annual FedEx Global Citizenship Report Highlights Company’s Progress In Areas of Energy Conservation, Community Development, Disaster Relief and More

FEDEX125May 23 2013 -

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 23, 2013—FedEx today has released its fifth annual Global Citizenship Report, outlining the company’s efforts in its focus areas of Economics & Access, Environment & Efficiency, Community & Disaster Relief, and People & Workplace.  Highlights from this year’s report include:

  • Significant savings from sustainability efforts, including fuel and energy cost savings and materials recycling revenues;
  • Successful achievement of the FedEx Express goal to improve the overall fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet 20 percent by 2020, years ahead of schedule;
  • Continued support for disaster relief and preparedness organizations, such as the American Red Cross, Direct Relief, Heart to Heart International, The Salvation Army and others.  FedEx moved approximately four million pounds of disaster aid in the wake of Superstorm Sandy alone. [click to continue…]

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Gartner Announces Rankings of Its 2013 Supply Chain Top 25

by Press Releases on May 24, 2013

Winners Announced at Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, May 21-23, in Phoenix, AZ

GARTNER125Gartner, Inc. has released the findings from its ninth annual Supply Chain Top 25. The goal of the Supply Chain Top 25 research initiative is to raise awareness of the supply chain discipline and how it impacts the business.

Analysts announced the findings from this year’s research at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference, which is being held here at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa through today. [click to continue…]

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ModusLink Receives Supplier Excellence Award from AMD

by Press Releases on May 24, 2013

Leading innovator in semiconductor design recognizes ModusLink for exceptional supply chain program support

MODUSLINK125WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ModusLinkGlobal Solutions™ Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK) has been named by AMD (NYSE: AMD) as one of its top suppliers based on ModusLink’s in-depth knowledge of AMD’s business and strategic alignment on global supply chain programs.

AMD’s 2013 Supplier Excellence Awards are based on superior performance in the categories of Technology, Quality, Cost, Flexibility and Service.

“Exceptional quality and highly reliable time-to-market are key factors in our business and it is critical to AMD’s success that we engage with suppliers who have an appreciation for the unique challenges and opportunities in our market,” said Alex Brown, corporate vice president, global supply management at AMD. “ModusLink exhibited a focused commitment for AMD New Product Introductions in consumer packaging, helping AMD achieve committed channel launch dates.” [click to continue…]

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CEVA appoints new VP of Automotive sector in Americas region

by Press Releases on May 23, 2013

CEVA125Houston, USA, 23 May, 2013 – CEVA Logistics, a world leading supply chain company, has appointed Jim Barnett as Vice President, Automotive sector for the Americas, effective immediately.Barnett joined CEVA in 2009 and for the last four years served as the Chief Operating Officer of CEVA’s joint venture with Anji Logistics in China, Anji-CEVA. Anji Logistics is a subsidiary company of SAIC, (Shanghai Automotive Industries Company), the market leading automotive manufacturer in China.  Anji-CEVA is the largest Automotive 3PL in China and is a leader in innovative and comprehensive supply chain solutions to a host of Automotive OEMs and suppliers in China. Barnett will be based in Detroit and brings almost 20 years of supply chain management and Automotive manufacturing experience to this role. [click to continue…]

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Cutting-edge laundry facility for 2014 Olympics being built in Sochi – with logistics support from DB Schenker

by Press Releases on May 23, 2013

DBSCHENKER125Frankfurt am Main/Vlotho/Sochi, May 23, 2013 – On behalf of Herbert Kannegiesser GmbH – a global leader in laundry technology – DB Schenker will soon transport a cutting-edge laundry facility from Minden, Germany to the Russian Black Sea city of Sochi. The facility, valued at approximately ten million euros, will be used during the Winter Olympics in February 2014.

“As logistics experts, athletic mega-events are a welcome challenge for us. Our specialists start work long before the actual event takes place, making sure that everything is in place for the opening ceremony – down to every last washing machine,” explains Christian Schultze, Head of DB SCHENKERsportsevents, Schenker Deutschland AG. [click to continue…]

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New report: Logistics revenues surpass pre-recession levels, but profitability yet to fully recover

by Press Releases on May 23, 2013

TI125The latest report from Ti, Global Transport and Logistics Financial Analysis 2013, reveals the winners and losers in the global logistics industry over what has been a tempestuous six year period.

Analysing the financial accounts of 20 of the world’s largest publicly quoted express and logistics companies, the report tracks company performance in terms of revenues, profitability and other financial ratio indicators over the six years. The report reviews ‘mainstream’ logistics activities on a combined basis as well as across three individual sectors – contract logistics, freight forwarding and freight & trucking. The report also evaluates the results of parcel operations in a separate section. [click to continue…]

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Damco Reports Year-on-Year Revenue Increase of 6% in First Quarter With a Profit of 6 Million Dollars

by Press Releases on May 23, 2013

Damco records above-market growth in air freight volumes (15%) and supply chain management volumes (10%) compared with last year, invests in the future with new global IT system

DAMCO12523rd May – Damco, one of the world’s leading freight forwarding and logistics service providers, reports a 6% increase in Quarter 1 net revenue with a total of 773 million USD, compared to 728 million USD in 2012. EBIT ended up at 9 million USD for the first quarter, compared to 13 million USD in 2012.

Airfreight volumes showed rapid growth of 15% over 2012 which was well ahead of the market, enhanced by the acquisition in last quarter of 2012 of Pacific Network Global Logistics (PacNet). Q1 2013 Ocean freight volumes were up only slightly compared to the same period last year, at a modest growth rate of 1%. [click to continue…]

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UPS Mobilizes Its Disaster Relief Program To Support Oklahoma Recovery Efforts

May 23, 2013

Collaborates with Key Relief Organizations and Pledges Cash and In-Kind Support  Atlanta, May 22, 2013 - UPS announced a coordinated plan with its key disaster relief partners that will provide urgent relief as well as strategic support for the long-term recovery efforts needed in Moore, Oklahoma, as well as Cleburne and Shawnee, following the devastation caused [...]

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